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Dodgexander
07-02-08, 03:04 PM
I have a dillema (as usual with my pc). Id like to use Crossfire, but im not sure if its worth the dosh.

As you can see in my sig, i have a 3850 at the moment, im tempted to spend 100 and get another, however, would it not be a better upgrade to sell this card and buy a 48xx instead?

What is the point in crossfire if AMD are going to release new products every couple of months? It seems to me like upgradeability isnt taken into consideration (they dont seem to release hybrid crossfire drivers as its not worth it).

Does any one but me feel it would make sense for AMD to use crossfire as an upgrade path? Not just a performance increase for entusiasts?

SAnusha
07-02-08, 03:17 PM
i would sell it and go for a 4870

prime81
07-02-08, 05:27 PM
Indeed sell your current for about a 100, take the 100 you would have used and picked up either a 4870 or 4850. A single 4850 ourperforms a crossfired 3870 setup in most cases.

Mr.Guvernment
07-02-08, 05:30 PM
yes, don't go Xfire unless your getting 2 top end cards, Why Xfire when 1 single card can beat 2,